As a Taylors of Grampound carer you will play a vital role in the lives of our clients, giving them the choice to stay in the comfort of their own homes.

We are looking for carers who are caring and compassionate to provide alternative weekly care and support on a rolling rota basis.

We support adults of all ages and with many varying medical conditions. If you’re passionate about helping people in your community on a one-to-one basis, we’d like to hear from you. We’re looking for naturally compassionate people to assist adults of all ages who need some additional help at home.

As a carer for Taylors, you will drop-in on several clients each day, providing help around the home and with each of their individual care and support needs.

Your responsibilities may involve:

·        Personal routines

·        Overseeing medication

·        Preparing food and drinks

·        Running errands

·        Companionship

What we look for

Our ideal applicant is organised, compassionate, grounded, positive, professional and dependable. Ideally, we are looking for experienced carers but we do give full initial and ongoing training for those seeking a career change.

We provide all the training you need, the chance to shadow a staff member before you start and ongoing support every step of the way.

Essential requirements

It takes a special type of person to make a great carer. You’ll have excellent interpersonal and communication skills for a start. Being chatty helps. Being a good listener is a necessity. If you meet all the following requirements and are independent, fit, healthy and keen to learn, then you maybe a Taylors kind of person.

You must have:

·        Full and valid UK driving licence

·        Access to a car

·        Right to work in the UK

·        Excellent level of English

·        Basic Disclosure (D.B.S) check – paid for and organised by us

‍Fantastic benefits and support every step of the way

We reward our staff for the difference they’re making to the lives of our clients each day. Without you, life at home would not be possible for our clients. You will be directly employed as a daily support worker receiving excellent pay and paid holidays. You will love the diversity of the role. We pay our staff generously and provide plenty of benefits, including:

• Full-time, flexible work patterns

• Competitive salary £11.50 - £12.00 per hour

• Paid holidays of up to 28 days a year, 2.33 days for every 30 you work

• Ongoing support from your manager and on call holder.

• Contacts of 15, 24, 30 and 40 hours per week.

• Regular clients

• Guaranteed pay for late visit cancellations*.

• Five weeks paid holiday

• Petrol Expenses of £0.40ppm

• Tunic provided

• Refer a friend scheme

• Refer a friend scheme - £500*

• No more "split shifts". Only work morning or evening shifts

‍More flexibility

One of the many advantages of becoming a carer for Taylors is the flexible working hours. By having an agreed “availability” we know when you are working, and so do you on a fortnightly rolling rota basis. Our carers love how they can commit to regular work that fits around their other commitments.

Many of our clients require help at different times of day – mornings, afternoons, nights or weekends. Because of this, you can request to work at certain times, and even choose between full-time or part-time work.

Training and support every step of the way

We are a family-run and family-owned business with over 20 years’ experience of supporting adults of all ages within their own homes.

As a carer working for Taylors of Grampound, you’ll be put through an induction training course – one of the most recognised training programmes in Cornwall. Together with your passion to care for someone, the course gives you all the practical skills and knowledge you need to become a compassionate and confident carer.

Because you will be at the very heart of our business, you are expected to be reliable, dependable and committed to make a difference.

Apply online today to join our team as a Taylors Carer.

*conditions apply

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